Cork-extractor.



G. J. DAVISON.

CORK EXTRAUTOR.

APYLIOATION FILED MAR. 27, 19713.

1 1 2,600, Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE JANES DAVISON, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR 0E ONE-HALF TO MOSES J. SUMMERFIELD, OF RIGHMOND, VIRGINIA.

COR-K-EXTRACTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonon J. DAVISON, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Richmond, in the county of Henrico and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cor r-Extractors, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to cork and other bottle stopper extractors, and more particularly to a cork having an extractor therein and forming a part thereof, and the object of my invention is to provide a combined cork and extractor which will in no way impair the ordinary function of the cork and which has movements to a position beyond the end of the cork when in use and to a position wholly concealed within the cork when in disuse, this movement being limited by means serving to unite the cork and its extractor.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates several forms of my invention, Figure 1 is a section through the upper portion of a bottle and a stopper therein constructed in accordance with my invention, showing the extractor in its normal inoperative and concealed position. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the extractor raised to operative position. Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the stopper shown in Fig. 1 and taken on a line substantially at right angles thereto. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the stopper shown in Fig. 1, removed. Fig. 5 is a view sim* ilar to Fig. 1 illustrating a modified form of extractor. Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view through the modified form shown in F 5 and substantially at right angles thereto. Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 5 illustrating another modified form of extractor. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the extractor shown in Fig. 7.

Referring now to these figures generally, I provide a cor: A or a bottle stopper formed of other material, with an aperture a extending axially therein from one end, the inner end of this opening terminating a sufficient distance from the opposite end of the cork so as not to impair the ordinary function of the cork to close the mouth of a bottle such as indicated at B in Figs. 1 and 2. There is furthermore, a pin C which is extended transversely through the cork or other stopper A which pin extends through the opening 0; intermediate the ends of the latter.

Referring now particularly to the form of my nvention illustrated in Figs. 1 to a inclus1ve, the outer end of the axial openmg a 1s enlarged as indicated at a whereby to receive the outer end of the extractor, this outer end (Z being in the form of a ring constructed of wire of sufficient strength and joined to an elongated loop cl, forming an elongated slot therein through which the pin Cextends. The ring (Z at one end of this extractor D is joined to the loop cl at the opposite end thereof by means of an intermediate twisted neck portion (Z which operates to lend rigidity to the extractor and resist the tendency of the ring and loop to become distorted. It will be seen by particular reference and comparison of Figs. 1 and 2, that in the normal position of the extractor, the loop (Z extends within the inner portion of the cork opening a while the ring d extends wholly within the outer enlarged portion a of the opening. Thus no obstruction appears upon the surface of the cork and 1t 1s, to all intents and purposes, the usual one, its ordinary function having been in no wise affected.

Referring now to the form of my invention as illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, I employ a tapering strip of sheet metal or other suitable material whereby to form the extractor E, the aperture a in the cork A being of similar form. The outer end of the extractor is provided with an aperture 6 and its inner portion is provided with a longitudinal slot 6 through which the transverse pin 0 extends. This extractor is movable wholly within the cork in a manner similar to that of the extractor before described and has a limited movement to an outer operative position whereby an in strument may be thrust through its aperture e in order to more readily release the cork from the bottle.

The extractor F as shown in Figs. 7 and 8 is of substantially a similar shape to that of the extractor E being, however, formed of wire like that of the extractor D, the ends of the wire being bent around the smaller end of the extractor and lapped at this point in order to prevent spreading and accidental disengagement from the t-L'FLHSVQYSG pin which extends through the cork.

Thus from the foregoing, it may be seen that 1 provide a combined cork and extractor having all of the natural advantages incident to such a structure, without iinpairingthe ordinary function of the cork, and by the use of means which are norfree from projecting parts which would interfere with the handling of a bottle and puncture its wrappings.

I claim:

1. A stopper for bottles and the like having an axial opening extending inwardly from one end thereof and terminating short of the opposite end thereof, and an extractor which. is normally disposed wholly within. the said. opening and incased by the stopper and which has a limited movement whereby to partially expose the same, for the purpose described.

2. A stopper for bottles and the like having an axial opening; extending therein from one end, the opposite end of the said stopper being closed, an extrruztor movable longitudinally in the said stopper opening and wholly incased by the stopper in its normal inner position, and means for limiting the outward movement of the extractor, substantially as set forth.

3. A stopper for bottles and the like having a closed end and an axial opening extending therein from its opposite end, a comparatively rigid extractor having a longitudinal opening and movable bodily with respect to the said. stopper and into the said stopper opening, and a cross pin extending through the said stopper and through the said extractor opening, for the purpose described.

i. A stopper for bottles and the like having a closed end and an axial opening ex tending therein from its opposite end, an extractor movable within the said opening inally concealed within the cork and thus and entirely ineased by the stopper in its normal position, the inner portion of said extractor having a longitudinal opening and the outer portion thereof also having an opening adapted to be exposed when the extractor is moved to an operative position, and a cross pin extending through the stopper and through the inner longitudinal opening of the extractor, for the purpose described.

A stopper for bottles and the like having a closed end and an axial opening extending therein from its opposite end, an extractor movable in the said opening and wholly incased by the stopper when in its normal position, said extractor being formed of wire, and a cross pin extending through the stopper and through the said xtactor, substantially as set forth.

A. stopper for bottles and the like having a closed end and an axial opening extending therein from its opposite end, an extractor movable in the stopper opening and wholly incased by the stopper in its normal position, said extractor being constructed of wire and formed with. an outer loop and an inner loop and a twisted intermediate portion connecting the said loops whereby to add to their strength and preserve their rigidity, and across pin extending through the stopper and through the inner loop of the extractor, substantially as set forth.

7. A stopper for bottles and the like having an axial opening extending inwardly from one end thereof and terinii'iating short of the opposite end thereof, and a commratively rigid extractor movable bodily to a limited extent relative to the stop ier whereby the extractor can be wholly disposed into the stopper opening.

GEORGE JANES DAVISON.

l/Vitnesses R. C. DUKE, C. A. Mnnui.

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